Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Skyflower
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seperation
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
DURANTA
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
Duranta
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Duranta
  
Artischocke
  
In French
Duranta
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
Duranta
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
Duranta
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
Duranta
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
Duranta
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
Duranta
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Verbenaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Duranta
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Duranta and Artichoke
Season and care of Duranta and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Duranta and Artichoke Physical Information
Duranta and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Artichoke are as follows:
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Duranta and Artichoke
Care of Duranta and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.